The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-14
THE GRAND ARMY.

Sank Centre has been selected as
the place for holding the annual
encampment for the state OF Mime
sofa, and for this district, an honor
which our people should appreciate
at it's full value. The date fixed for
the assembling of the veterans to
live over again their army expert
ences for brief period is June 9th
to 10th inclusive. 1t is estimated by
those who are familiar with the
organization, that there will be not
less than FIVE thousand people pres.
emit. The Palmer Post has already
sent out invitations to the various
posts in the state, and to illustrious
m embers of the order outside the
Jurisdiction of the Minnesota divis-
ion. Many of them will come, and
there will be grand reunion, full of
interest TO the veterans themselves
and to all present.
In order to properly entertain this
vast concourse our citizens will be
asked to give the local post very
substantial assistance in the way of
money contributions. Not less than
a thousand dollars Will be required
large sum in the aggregate, but
not large when the inevitable bene-
fits accruing are considered, our
reputation for hospitality is at stake,
and it is certainly an enviable one
now. 1t must not be obscured or
clouded. We are all proud of it
and it is earnestly hoped we may
never have occasion to feel any
differently.
But there is a more practical and
tangible motive than pride that
should prompt liferality. Thousands
of people will visit us on this &C.
casion who never would under other
circum stances, and under the favor
able prospects before us now, they
cannot but be favorably impressed.
Many of them will come from stag.
mated places which afford little en-
enlargement to the enterprislng
man. Such will be induced to cast
their lot with us permanently.
There can be no possible doubt of it.
The benefit will be lasting.
And yet to those who do not care
to invest in any such remote
chance, there is another and nearer
inducement - five thousand people
will expend large amount Of money
here in four days, and the money
contributed by our citizens will be
Immediately returned many fold.
AS a business proposition it will
prove immensely profitable at once.
Let our people grasp the import
ance of the opportunity, and arrive at
full appreciation of the scope of
the occasion, and there will be no
withholding of the necessary funds.
On Tuesday a joint committee of
the Grand Army post and the Board
of Trade consisting of Messrs.
Sprague, Bruce, J. G. Parker, Petit,
Capser and Coe, with Gov. Barto to
assist, made thorough CANVASS of the
village, and secured pledges of all
the money required to make the en-.
campm ent brilliant success, so far
as money will do it. But there is
something more required. Every
citizen should constitute himself
committee of one to assist in the
preparations prior to the encamp-
ment, and to help entertain the
crowd while here. But our people
need little encouragement in that d.
rection. They always do the
act hospitable, and their repu-
tation in that direction is what led
the Grand Army to select Sank Cen
ire for the annual encampment. Our
fame has gone abroad. and we are
reaping the legitimate harvest. It
now remains for us to extend and
emphasize our reputation.